The Retirement Savings Drain – The Hidden & Excessive Costs of 401(K)s – by Robert Hiltonsmith, May 29, 2012 “Though your retirement or bank accounts statements contain no evidence of it, everyone who has an IRA, 401k, or any other individual retirement savings account pays a variety of fees every year. But because these fees… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
IMF: Spain – Financial System Stability Assessment
Spain – Financial System Stability Assessment, June 2012 [This paper was prepared based on the information available at the time it was completed on May 30, 2012. The views expressed in this document are those of the staff team and do not necessarily reflect the views of the government of Spain or the Executive Board… Continue Reading
DOJ Immigration Litigation Bulletin
“The Immigration Litigation Bulletin is an internal publication covering immigration litigation matters. The publication keeps litigating attorneys within the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security informed about immigration litigation matters and increases information sharing between the field offices and the Department of Justice headquarters. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the… Continue Reading
Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Services Appropriations Bill
News release: “The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill provides annual funding for the Treasury Department, the Executive Office of the President, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, the Small Business Administration, the General Services Administration,… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: IRS 2013 Budget, Medicare, Vulnerable Youth, Seafood Safety, Tax Policy
IRS 2013 Budget – Continuing to Improve Information on Program Costs and Results Could Aid in Resource Decision Making, GAO-12-603, Jun 8, 2012 Medicare – Progress Made to Deter Fraud, but More Could Be Done, GAO-12-801T, Jun 8, 2012, School Bullying Legal Protections for Vulnerable Youth Need to Be More Fully Assessed, GAO-12-785T, Jun 8,… Continue Reading
Reducing the Risk of Bone Fracture: A Review of the Research for Adults With Low Bone Density
HHS – Reducing the Risk of Bone Fracture: A Review of the Research for Adults With Low Bone Density. “Yes, this information is right for you if – Your doctor has said you have low bone density. People with low bone density have one of two conditions: Osteopenia: mild low bone density Osteoporosis: severe low… Continue Reading
NYT – Approval Rating for Justices Hits Just 44% in New Poll
NYT: Just 44 percent of Americans approve of the job the Supreme Court is doing and three-quarters say the justices decisions are sometimes influenced by their personal or political views, according to a poll conducted by The New York Times and CBS News. Those findings are a fresh indication that the courts standing with the… Continue Reading
Ownership Characteristics of Classifiable U.S. Exporting Firms: 2007
“This first-ever report describes findings from the merging of two Census Bureau data products, the 2007 Profile of U.S. Exporting Companies (the Profile) and the 2007 Survey of Business Owners. The merged data provide new insights on the ownership of U.S. exporting firms by gender, ethnicity, race and veteran status. Among other findings, the statistics… Continue Reading
Bing introduces New Britannica Online Encyclopedia Answers
Bing Search Blog: “Starting today, were excited to announce a partnership with Encyclopedia Britannica to include Britannica Online answers directly in the Bing results page. The answer provides a quick overview of the subject, a thumbnail image, and useful facts and figures making it easier than ever to get trusted content in search. We also… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Requirements for the Selective Service, GSA Pricing for Office Supplies, Medicaid and Medicare Programs
DOD Should Reevaluate Requirements for the Selective Service System, GAO-12-623, Jun 7, 2012 Office Supplies – Recent GSA Pricing Study Had Limitations, but New Initiative Shows Potential for Savings, GAO-12-705T, Jun 7, 2012 Program Integrity Further Action Needed to Address Vulnerabilities in Medicaid and Medicare Programs, GAO-12-803T, Jun 7, 2012 School Bullying – Extent of… Continue Reading
Law School Grads Face Worst Job Market Yet – Less Than Half Find Jobs in Private Practice
News release: “According to Selected Findings from the Employment Report and Salary Survey for the Class of 2011 released today by NALP, the overall employment rate for new law school graduates is, at 85.6%, the lowest it has been since 1994, when the rate stood at 84.7%. In addition to an overall employment rate that… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board approves final rule to implement changes to market risk capital rule
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board [on June 7, 2012] approved a final rule to implement changes to the market risk capital rule, which requires banking organizations with significant trading activities to adjust their capital requirements to better account for the market risks of those activities. The final rule implements certain revisions made by the… Continue Reading
